Agenda 2025

Presenters

Artur Bartkowiak

Artur Bartkowiak (Prof. Dr. habil. Eng.), full professor at the Center for Bioimmobilization and Innovative Packaging Materials (CBIMO), Faculty of Food Sciences and Fisheries, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin (ZUT Szczecin); field of expertise: chemical technology, specialization: biopolymer and packaging technology. Director of CBIMO ZUT, responsible for managing CBIMO’s activities based on funding from external projects and commissioned work carried out in collaboration with industry partners (the unit employs about 20 individuals financed through external resources). Chair of the Scientific Discipline Council for Food Technology and Nutrition at the Faculty of Food Sciences and Fisheries, ZUT Szczecin.

Stefano d’Andrea

Stefano is an industrial graphic expert. Since 1989 he dedicated his entire professional activity to the flexographic process, from design and prepress, to plate making and printing. During his career in the flexo industry he has covered several roles, including technical support to sales, product management, business development, education and technical training. Since 2017 he is dedicated exclusively to technical education in the flexographic process and consultancy as an independent professional. Stefano manages the flexo.expert and flexo.training websites and carries out teaching activities both independently and in collaboration with Italian and foreign technical institutes. He is a member of FTA USA with which he obtained the title of Level III Certified Implementation Specialist according to the FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances) method, executive board member of the Flexo Quality Consortium and of the FIRST Leadership Committee. He actively contributes to the activities of ATIF (Italian Technical Association for Flexography) and FTA Europe. He is also a member of TAGA Italia

Adam Fotek

Adam Fotek. Expert at J.S Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o. Specializes in materials and products made of plastics intended for food contact. He possesses knowledge and experience in European and Polish legal regulations as well as testing methods related to food packaging. Member of the Technical Committee 133 for Packaging at the Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN). Author and co-author of publications and implementations of testing methods for materials and products intended for food contact. Participant in research and development projects funded by the National Centre for Research and Development. Trainer and advisor in the field of materials and products for food contact. From 2005 to 2013, he worked at the Central Research and Development Centre for Packaging.

Agenda [the organizer reserves the right to make changes]

Day I. Monday 24.03

Arrival of Participants / Exhibition Area Setup

*11:00 – 12:45 Registration / Welcome Coffee

12:45 – 13:00 Opening of the Conference / Polish Chamber of Flexographers: Edyta Bednarska, Krzysztof Skrobot

13:00 – 13:30 Mirosław Pawliński and Guests – „We Can Do Much More”
Host: Mirosław Pawliński – Editor-in-Chief of Świat Poligrafii Professional
Guests:
Małgorzata Włodarczyk – Cosmetics Marketing Specialist
Zuzanna Mann – Packaging Designer, Creator of Unique Printing Solutions
Alicja Bednarek – Printing Enthusiast and Specialist in Unique Packaging
Piotr Lis – Flexographic Market Expert, Co-Creator of Flexo Workshops

13:30 – 13:50 Izabela Bohdan–Talmont – „A logo on machines is no longer enough. A printing house as a brand.”

*13:50 – 14:20 Coffee Break

14:20 – 14:50 Stefano d’Andrea – „You should have told me before”

*14:50 – 15:50 LUNCH

15:50 – 16:20 Prof. Artur Bartkowiak, PhD, Eng. – „The future of flexography and PPWR”
16:20 – 16:50 Prof. Artur Bartkowiak, PhD, Eng. and guest speakers – Panel discussion

17:00 – Free time / networking

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20:00 – 00:00 COCKTAIL / NETWORKING at the Aviator Bar & Lounge

Day II. Tuesday 25.03

*07:00 – 09:30 Breakfast / Coffee / Continued Registration

09:15 – 09:30 Start of the technological part of the Conference / Edyta Bednarska, Krzysztof Skrobot
09:30 – 09:45 Sun Chemical: Romain Cleret – „How our technologies fits with new trends of the Market?”
09:45 – 10:05 Scorpio: Paweł Stoliński – „Money in Cleaning”
10:05 – 10:25 Wojciech Barabasz – „Doctor Blade Chambers in Flexographic Printing Units. What Should We Know About Them„

*10:25 – 10:55 Coffee Break

10:55 – 11:15 Boettcher: Robert Szarkowski – „30 years in Poland, 300 years worldwide”
11:15 – 11:30 Tesa: Metin Ozsobaci – „Printing across the pond: How Poland and USA stack up?”
11:30 – 11:50 Soma: Petr Blasko – „Automation and AI in flexographic printing”
11:50 – 12:10 Heidelberg: Paweł Skowroński – „A new high-performance flexo system for packaging printing”
12:10 – 12:25 Sun Chemical: Attilio Borlenghi – „Ultra Low Monomer (ULM) a new breakthrough technology targeting increase safety and sustainability.”

*12:25 – 12:50 Coffee Break

12:50 – 13:10 Adam Fotek – „Comprehensive approach to legal changes in the packaging industry: challenges and responsibilities for manufacturers under new regulations”
13:10 – 13:20 Digiprint: Łukasz Szymański – „Flexo future with Esko Quartz technology„
13:20 – 13:40 BST: Nikolaus Netzel / Izabela Bohdan–Talmont – „SMARTData: the BST solution for improving efficiency and quality in flexographic printing”
13:40 – 14:00 Hewlett-Packard: Josep Isart – „HP Indigo 200K – Digital printing of flexible packaging”

*14:00 – 15:00 LUNCH

15:00 – 16:00 FLEXO.EXPERT: Stefano d’Andrea – Workshop „The most common problems in flexographic printing and how to solve them,” Part I

*16:00 – 16:20 Coffee Break

16:20 – 16:30 Inometa: Paweł Krajnik – „Innovative solutions in the field of flexographic rollers and sleeves: digital, efficient, and environmentally friendly”
16:30 – 16:50 Artur Trochimiuk – „Reducing surface tension on the anilox surface”
16:50 – 17:10 Huber Group: Patryk Sienkiewicz – „Inks and coatings for a sustainable future”
17:10 – 17:30 Svitlana Khadzhynova, Georgij Petriaszwili, Janina Leks-Stępień, Przemysław Koźlak – „Print quality on napkins printed using modified flexographic technology”
*Research conducted as part of the POL-Mak Printing Plant Ltd. project titled: „Development of an automated prototype integrating flexographic and digital printing processes for decorative paper products.”

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20:00 – 02:00 Gala Dinner / 30th Anniversary Celebration / Award Ceremony

Day III. Wednesday 26.03

* 07:00 – 10:00 Breakfast / Coffee

10:00 – 10:20 Polish Chamber of Flexographers: Krzysztof Skrobot – „The Benefits of Membership in the Polish Chamber of Flexographers”
10:20 – 10:40 Marinus van Kalkeren – „Structural Cleaning of Anilox Sleeves and Anilox Rollers. (How and Why).”
10:40 – 10:50 Twen: Daniel Vilchez – „Automated anilox care: enhancing efficiency and profits„
10:50 – 11:10 Artience Toyo Printing Inks: Ebru Özyeldan – „Sustainable Solutions for Flexible Packaging”

* 11:10 – 11:40 Coffee Break

11:40 – 12:00 Fabrice Di Pace – „Why We Need Carbon Fiber Adapters and What We Should Know About Them”
12:00 – 12:20 PrintsPaul: Paul Arndt – „Label Finishing and Converting Machines with Unique Financing Solution”
12:20 – 12:40 Comexi: David Morera – „Modern packaging production with Comexi machines”
12:40 – 12:50 Reprograf Flexo: Łukasz Płuciennik – „The road to Solvent ZERO!”

* 12:50 – 13:20 Coffee Break

13:20 – 15:00 FLEXO.EXPERT: Stefano d’Andrea – Workshop „The Most Common Problems in Flexographic Printing and How to Solve Them.” Part II

* 15:00 – 15:15 Summary and business card lottery

* 15:15 – Lunch / networking

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